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Stuff happens with words. | Stuff happens with words. | ||
* "Sanctus Nicholaus" | * "Sanctus Nicholaus" — > "Santa Claus." | ||
* "Presbyter" | * "Presbyter" — > priest | ||
* "All Hallow's Evening" | * "All Hallow's Evening" — > Halloween | ||
* "Christ's Mass" | * "Christ's Mass" — > "Christmas" | ||
* "St. Botolph's Town" | * "St. Botolph's Town" — > Boston | ||
[[Category:Evolution]] | [[Category:Evolution]] | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 10 December 2022
Stuff happens with words.
- "Sanctus Nicholaus" — > "Santa Claus."
- "Presbyter" — > priest
- "All Hallow's Evening" — > Halloween
- "Christ's Mass" — > "Christmas"
- "St. Botolph's Town" — > Boston